Beast Games Isn't Just A Hit—It's Amazon's New Retail Media Weapon
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In this episode, Kiri explores the impact of Mr. Beast's new show, Beast Games, on Amazon Prime, highlighting a significant shift in retail media advertising. It discusses how Amazon leverages entertainment for improved targeting and personalization, driven by data and advertising revenue. The episode references Jeff Bezos' 2016 statement on Amazon's strategy and outlines how the company has mastered connecting user data across its platforms, and how Amazon's advantage over competitors in user tracking and seamless integration makes it attractive to advertisers. Kiri also mentions how the growing trend of integrating YouTube and TikTok creators into traditional TV production could be seen as a mutually beneficial strategy for content volume and retail media monetization.
Link to Kiri's post on Forbes discussing the same: https://www.forbes.com/sites/kirimasters/2025/01/21/beast-games-isnt-just-a-hit-its-amazons-new-retail-media-weapon/
CHAPTERS:
(00:00) About Today's Topic
(01:11) About the Show
(01:32) Why This Matters
(02:47) Retail Media's Holy Grail
(03:55) Amazon's Unique Advantage
(05:14) The Future of Streaming TV
(06:19) The Value of Creator Led Content
(07:02) Outro
SOCIAL LINKS:
Website: https://www.retailmediabreakfastclub.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kiri-masters/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@retailmediabreakfastclub
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/retail-media-breakfast-club/id1782187624//
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3s5MuqcrsOmQDKn3uMYJKb
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